TRANSCEND · Transport resilience against natural and anthropogenic disruptions

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Project objective

The TRANSCEND Doctoral Network focuses on strengthening the resilience of transport infrastructure against both natural andhuman-induced disruptions. It addresses global challenges such as extreme weather events, resource scarcity, and geopoliticaluncertainties, aiming to transform how transport systems are planned, operated, and maintained. By bringing together topacademic institutions, industry leaders, and governmental organizations from across Europe and beyond, TRANSCEND combinesadvanced research, interdisciplinary collaboration, and practical applications to develop innovative solutions. The program will train14 Doctoral Candidates (DCs) through a structured curriculum that focuses on mitigation, adaptation, sustainability, and governancestrategies. The key objectives of TRANSCEND are:- Designing risk-based frameworks integrating digital twin technologies for predictive maintenance of roads, railways, and ports.- Advancing sustainability by optimizing the use of low-carbon materials and integrating lifecycle thinking.- Developing dynamic response strategies for evacuation and recovery during crises.- Enhancing urban mobility by addressing vulnerabilities and fostering adaptive planning and design.TRANSCEND utilizes tools such as hazard modelling, vulnerability analysis, system dynamics, and machine learning to addressshortcomings in current resilience approaches. The program integrates expertise from various disciplines, including materials science,environmental engineering, social sciences, and digital technologies. By prioritizing open science, interdisciplinary training, andcollaboration with industry, TRANSCEND, besides tackling current challenges, it ensures the long-term resilience of transportsystems. The initiative aligns with key global policies, including the European Green Deal and the UN Sustainable Development Goalsand prepares a new generation of researchers to drive advancements in resilient infrastructure.

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Participants

• TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT DELFT · DelftCoordinatorNetherlands
• COMUNE DI BRESCIA · BresciaItaly
• DISASTER COMPETENCE NETWORK AUSTRIA · WienAustria
• ECOLE NATIONALE DES TRAVAUX PUBLICS DE L'ETAT · Vaulx En VelinFrance
• EIFFAGE INFRASTRUCTURES GESTION ET DEVELOPPEMENT · Velizy-VillacoublayFrance
• INSTITUT ROYAL METEOROLOGIQUE DE BELGIQUE · Bruxelles / BrusselBelgium
• MINISTERIE VAN INFRASTRUCTUUR EN WATERSTAAT · Den HaagNetherlands
• NORTH SEA PORT FLANDERS · GentBelgium
• PANEPISTIMIO AIGAIOU · MytiliniGreece
• PKP POLSKIE LINIE KOLEJOWE SPOLKA AKCYJNA · WarszawaPoland
• POLITECHNIKA WARSZAWSKA · WarszawaPoland
• PRORAIL BV · UtrechtNetherlands
• STADT WIEN · WienAustria
• TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET WIEN · WienAustria
• THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND FOUNDATIION INC · AdelphiUnited States
• UNIVERSIDADE DE SAO PAULO · SAO PAULO SPBrazil
• UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PARMA · PARMAItaly
• UNIVERSITAET DER BUNDESWEHR MUENCHEN · NEUBIBERGGermany
• UNIVERSITAET INNSBRUCK · InnsbruckAustria
• UNIVERSITAIR ZIEKENHUIS ANTWERPEN · EdegemBelgium
• UNIVERSITEIT ANTWERPEN · AntwerpenBelgium
• UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA · GainesvilleUnited States
• UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE CORPORATION · DurhamUnited States
• VINCI CONSTRUCTION USLUGI WSPARCIA SPOLKA Z OGRANICZONA ODPOWIEDZIALNOSCIA · WarszawaCity levelPoland

Links

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• DOI: 10.3030/101311936